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Eye of Horus (wedjat) amulet fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Between G 7220-30
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x length x thickness: 2.0 x 2.6 x 0.7 cm (13/16 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2804
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionWedjat eye, same both sides, incised design, light green, bored at top.
ProvenanceGiza, Between G 7220-30. December, 1924. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.